10 Shopping Tips to Get the Best Deal on Black Friday

Get the Best Deals This Black Friday with These Tips

Black Friday is almost upon us, bringing with it all those amazing bargains, which many of us have waited for all year. You’re probably eager to take advantage of the discounts, but take a moment first to read these tips and make sure you get the very best deals when the big day comes:

1. Do Your Research

Get to know everything you need to know about the products you plan to buy as well as the various retailers and the deals they are offering. A bad product is not worth getting, no matter how cheap it is. Also, make sure that you don’t become fixated on one particular deal without making sure there aren’t better ones out there. Consider gifts like photo books, canvas prints, or calendars.

2. Watch Out for Scams

It’s not only retailers who are out to make a buck in the run-up to Black Friday. Check any promotional emails you receive and also make sure your computer is malware-free. Be careful of retailers bumping up prices before offering a ‘discount’ or using bait-and-switch tactics. Always verify deals before committing.

3. Scour Ads and Apps

Search through all the ads and apps thoroughly for the best deals. Devise a plan, focus on specific items, and then find the best price you can. Look for items like mugs, shutterblocks, and gift vouchers.

4. Compare Prices Before You Commit

Once you’ve found what you think is the best deal, try to find other deals on the same item. Never go for the first deal you find. Search for the best one.

5. Be an Early Bird

Some stores and websites offer early bird savings to shoppers. Keep an eye on this and try to bag some extra special deals before Black Friday even starts.

6. Plan the Logistics

Which stores are you going to? Are they all in the same area? Or are you planning to check out two or more locations? Plan carefully to make sure that you get to each store before they run out of what you’re looking for. Create a route based on store opening times and distances.

7. Watch What US Stores and Sites Do on the Eve of Black Friday

If you go online in the pre-dawn hours of Black Friday, you can often bag some special deals that US retailers put up for limited periods. South Africans can set their alarms to go online between 6 and 9 am (midnight in the US, depending on the state and time zone).

8. Take the Ads with You

Many stores offer to beat the prices of their competitors, but only if you can bring ads to prove that you have found a better price. Take print ads or show online ads on your mobile device.

9. Create a Budget and Use Your Credit Card Wisely

It’s tempting to overspend when there are so many great savings being thrown at you. But overspending could cancel out the benefits of the savings, costing you more in the long run. Use your credit card wisely to enjoy benefits like warranty coverage, return protection, and sale price protection while avoiding unnecessary debt.

10. Check Store Policies

Check store policies relating to returns and exchanges in advance. Returns are not always as easy as they could be and may cause extra problems for you if not researched beforehand.

This Black Friday, as all year round, RapidStudio offers the best value on photobooks, wall calendars, homeware, photo prints, and more. Contact us for all your personalised or branded design needs.